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Patent GB-2396472-A (GB)
Title: System for cash withdrawal
Inventor: FORREST SIMON JAMES
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: A system allowing the withdrawal of cash from an ATM by a user comprises a mobile phone or PDA 16 and a wireless security module 20, both carried by the user, an ATM 12 and a control centre 14. When the user decides to withdraw cash the mobile phone 16 is used to notify the control centre 14. The user's identity and geographical position are determined and they are then directed to the nearest ATM 12. The ATM 12 then reads authentication data transmitted by the security module 20 and contacts the control centre 14 to verify this data. Upon verification the user can then withdraw cash from the ATM using commands given through the mobile phone. The secure data transferred from the security module 20 to the ATM may be encrypted using asymmetric encryption or public key infrastructure (PKI) and the security module may be a smart card or similar device with processing capabilities.
Patent GB-2397465-A (GB)
Title: Clock calibration in a mobile radio communications device
Inventor: DEPRUN JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: G04R20/00
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A method of calibrating a sleep clock of a mobile radio communications device includes the steps of determining drift between the air interface timebase and the local timebase as controlled during sleep periods by the sleep clock, and adding the determined value of drift to a preceding calibration value to arrive at a calibration value for calibrating the sleep clock. The method allows the mobile device to remain in sleep mode for longer periods of time thus conserving more battery power, and the fast clock is not required for calibration.
Patent GB-2386058-A (GB)
Title: Pipe arrangement of cyclonic vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: Cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclone body 120, a dust-collecting receptacle 130, and a connection pipe 112b, the dust-collecting receptacle and the connection pipe being disposed alongside each other and their contacting surfaces having a complementary shape. The dust-collecting receptacle is preferably cylindrical, and the portion of the connection pipe in contact with it is contoured to correspond to its shape. The remaining side portions of the connection pipe are substantially flat, to define a generally rectangular cross-section thereof. A handle 160 is provided on the cyclone body, and is preferably integrally formed with said body.
Patent GB-2382745-A (GB)
Title: Remote audio-visual instruction system
Inventor: STUBBS MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: An information system comprising a database located remotely from a user, wherein recognising means allows a user to selects video instructions relating to a specific task, or sub-task, by recognising a code on a product or by recognising a voice command.
Patent GB-2388576-A (GB)
Title: Foldable stroller
Inventor: HARTENSTINE CURTIS MICHAEL
IPC: B62B9/26
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A foldable stroller comprises a bottom member 132, a front leg 112, a support strut 150 and a push arm 184 at each side. The front leg is pivotable relative to the bottom member at joint 118 whilst the push arm, front leg and support strut are connected to each other by a latch member 200 and pivot relative to one another at this joint. The support strut is pivotably connected at a point 158 midway along the base member. Closure is caused by releasing locking mechanisms at the latch members 200 and rotating the push arms forward. This causes the front leg and support strut to fold backwards to a position where the push arm, front leg, strut and bottom member lay flush against one another in a compact manner. The push arm and bottom member are of oval cross section to improve resistance to vertical loading. The bottom member is bowed upwards to improve ground clearance and the push arm and front leg are bowed in a corresponding way to allow them to lie as close as possible in a folded state.
Patent GB-2388234-A (GB)
Title: Payment for services by mobile telephone
Inventor: MUZAFFAR SAJ
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A digital broadcast transmitter 6 and local receiver 1, 2, 5, which may be a television or digital radio receiver, provide a coded text message relating to goods or services available to a customer. The customer can then send the coded message to a text message receiving centre 7 where it is automatically decoded and the cost of the goods or services debited from the mobile phone account. An Internet site may be used. This avoids the need, for example, for a set-top box 2 to include a modem and be connected to a telephone line.
Patent GB-2401148-A (GB)
Title: Door Closer with Closing Force Adjustment
Inventor: BEACH ADRIAN
IPC: E05F3/10
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: A door closer has compression spring 2 which may be placed within pistons 3 where a restricting device is placed within the force path of the spring 2 in order to control the closing force of the door closer. The restricting device may be in the form of hardened balls 11 which act on side walls of housing 1 in the form of friction. The hardened balls 11 may be acted on by a radial force from spring 10 which is adjusted by rotation of a tapered screw 9.
Patent GB-2391620-A (GB)
Title: Determining dew precipitation and onset pressure in oilfield retrograde condensate
Inventor: MULLINS OLIVER C
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus detects dew precipitation and determines dew precipitation onset pressure in a sample of formation fluid located downhole in an oilfield reservoir. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes (a) isolating a sample of formation fluid downhole; (b) illuminating the sample downhole with fluorescence excitation light; (c) measuring at least one characteristic of fluorescence short from the sample; (d) reducing pressure on the sample; (e) repeating steps (b) to (d); (f) detecting dew precipitation when a change is detected in a parameter that is a function of the at least one characteristic of fluorescence emission; and (g) setting dew precipitation onset pressure equal to pressure on the sample when the change in the parameter is detected. The parameter preferably is a function of fluorescence intensity and fluorescence red shift, and the change is an increase in fluorescence intensity and detection of fluorescence red shift. Also, the function includes a ratio of a measured intensity at a first wavelength to a reference intensity, and the reference intensity is a function of a measured intensity at a second wavelength.
Patent GB-2405067-A (GB)
Title: Blending a digital image cut from a source image into a target image
Inventor: WATSON ALISTAIR IMESON
IPC: G06T5/50
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: A method of exploiting the segmentation of an image using the watershed algorithm in colour space to group colours and thus define the edges of an object is disclosed. The capacity to deal with edges that are not abrupt simple discontinuities, but may be diffuse and ill defined gives the method a robustness that other methods based upon differencing methods lack. In addition, the mask produced using the blending method described contains the information needed to reintegrate an object cut out from one image into another image without contamination at its edges from the background of the original image, thus maintaining colour fidelity when forming composite images in this way.
Patent GB-2389522-A (GB)
Title: Chairs
Inventor: ROBERTS SIMON VINCENT HARBY
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A chair having a tiltable back part (3) and a separately tiltable seat part (1) mounted on a base part (2) has a mexhanism including a main compression spring (10) which provides adjustable resistancce to the tilting movement. The spring (10) is generally level and has rear ends (10B) which coacts with positionally adjustable members (13 or 21, 22) which defines a shaped path of movement for the spring ends (10b). In one embodiment the members (13) have shaped surfaces over which rollers (8a) run, and cams (15) are used to pivotally adjust the position of the members (13). In another embodiment th members (21) are links (21) pivotally supported on positionally adjustable receiving structures (22), and cams (23) are used to adjust the positions of the structures and hence change the pivot points of the links (21).
Patent GB-2394060-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for resistivity anisotropy formation analysis
Inventor: LIU CHENG BING
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A technique for determining a formation property simplifies various two-geological-layer or multi-geological-layer models into a multi-electrical-layer model. A volume fraction of a layer in a multi-electrical-layer model is determined (300) for an anisotropic region (sliding window) of the formation. The multi-electrical-layer electrical model includes a relative-lower-resistivity layer and a relative-higher-resistivity layer. A high-resolution resistivity measurement is used in the volume fraction determination and resistivities for the relative-lower-resistivity layer and for the relative-higher-resistivity layer based on the volume fraction and bulk resistivity measurements of the anisotropic region are determined (305). The formation property (310) is based on the volume fraction, the resistivity of the relative-lower-resistivity layer, the resistivity of the relative-higher-resistivity layer, a total porosity of the anisotropic region, and bulk resistivity measurements of the region.
Patent GB-2388699-A (GB)
Title: Methods for automated essay analysis
Inventor: BURSTEIN JILL
IPC: G09B5/04
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: An essay is analyzed (100) automatically by accepting (110) the essay, retrieving each sentence (120) and determining (130) whether each of a predetermined set of features is present in each sentence of the essay. For each sentence in the essay a probability that the sentence is a member of a certain discourse element category is calculated (140). The probability is based on the determinations of whether each feature in the set of features is present or absent. Furthermore, based on the calculated (140) probabilities, a sentence is chosen (160) as the choice for the discourse element category.
Patent GB-2405587-A (GB)
Title: Device to facilitate urination by women in an upright position
Inventor: JONES ELAINE ALYSON
IPC: A61F5/455
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A device to facilitate urination by women in an upright position comprises of a bowl shaped upper portion and a spout at the base. The upper portion has a stiffened edge. The device may be disposable or flat-packed and may be made of moulded cardboard or a tissue type material which has been coated with a water resistant coating. There may also be a drip tissue at the rear of the bowl shaped upper portion. The device could also be used by women in wheelchairs or post-operatively and may also be used to hygienically collect urine samples.
Patent GB-2390176-A (GB)
Title: System and method for fabricating blazed bragg gratings
Inventor: SAHLGREN BENGT
IPC: G02B/
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: A novel method and apparatus for fabrication of blazed and slanted fiber Bragg gratings is disclosed. The method comprises the step of simultaneously exposing the fiber with two mutually coherent light beams so as to create an interference pattern along a longitudinal axis of the fiber, wherein each one of said beams is brought into a line focus, which coincides with the core of the fiber. Further, the plane comprising the beams is rotated to provide a second angle relative to the fiber direction, said rotation giving rise to a blazing angle of the photo-induced grating elements.
Patent GB-2391888-A (GB)
Title: Downhole weight bearing apparatus and method
Inventor: HOWLETT PAUL DAVID
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: A downhole tool for connection in a work string to prevent premature activation of weight set tools on the work string. The tool has moveable pads (34) which contact the tubing wall and thereby support the weight of the work string. The pads (34) are activated by increasing fluid pressure in the annulus between the tool and tubing wall and deactivated by increasing fluid pressure through the central bore of the tool. The tool has ports (48,54) communicating tubing pressure to a front surface of the pad and annulus pressure to a back surface of the pad.
Patent GB-2400106-A (GB)
Title: Polyacrylamide gel
Inventor: BILKO NADJA
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A polyacrylamide gel for supporting cells or cell aggregates, in particular a polyacrylamide gel in the form of a self-supporting diffusion matrix is obtained by polymerising a mixture of acrylamide and bis-acrylamide in a molar ratio in the range 900:1 to 2100:1 in the presence of an initiator, such as ammonium persulphate. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the polyacrylamide gel.
Patent GB-2412230-A (GB)
Title: Laser calibration, monitoring and control
Inventor: MARSH STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: H01S5/062
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A method of determining a correlate of the side mode suppression ratio of a laser 205 comprises measuring the intensity of a beat modulation of the output of a detector 203 arranged to detect light emitted by the laser, the beat modulation being caused by beats between modes of the emission spectrum of the laser, the measured intensity being the correlate. The laser 205 may be a gas or solid state multi section laser. Apparatus for determining a correlate are also claimed. The method may be applied to a laser installed in a telecommunications network, sensor network or data network. The apparatus may be used to warn of wavelength drift. Preferably, the laser is tuneable and potable. The method may be used to control the side mode suppression ratio or may be used to prevent mode-hopping.
Patent GB-2413038-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling transmission of data during communication sessions
Inventor: XUAN QING
IPC: G10L13/04
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: A method and system of controlling a Push-to-Talk over cellular (PoC) communication session between a first mobile device 1A and a second mobile device 1B, each of which is associated with a communications network 7A,7B is described. A communication link is initiated between the first device 1A and the second device 1B for transmitting speech data front the first device 1A to the second device 1B. It is possible for the user of first device 1A to enter data in the form of text (or other non-audio/inaudible form). This text data are transmitted to PoC server 13A. A text to speech converter 19A then converts this text data into speech or voice data. Transcoder 25A may convert the speech or voice data using a particular CODEC suitable for allowing the speech or voice data to be reproduced on the second device 1B. The speech or voice data is then transmitted from the PoC server 13A to the second device where it is reproduced as audible speech. The communication could also be between a group of devices. A method of controlling IP-based communication between a plurality of devices is also shown.
Patent GB-2403881-A (GB)
Title: Automatic classification/identification of similarly compressed audio files
Inventor: SUNDARESON PRABINDH
IPC: G10L19/02
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: An audio file is divided into frames in the time domain and each frame is compressed (6301) , according to a psycho-acoustic algorithm, into file in the frequency domain. Each frame is divided into sub-bands and each sub-band is further divided into split sub-bands (6306) . The spectral energy over each split sub-band is averaged for all frames (6307, 6310) . The resulting quantity for each split sub-band provides a parameter. The set of parameters can be compared to a corresponding set of parameters generated from a different audio file to determine whether the audio files are similar. In order to provide for the higher sensitivity of the auditory response, the comparison of individual split sub-bands of the lower order sub-bands can be performed. Selected constants can be used in the comparison process to improve further the sensitivity of the comparison. In the side-information generated by the psycho-acoustic compression, data related to the rhythm, i.e., related percussive effects, is present. The data known as attack flags can also be used as part of the audio frame comparison.
Patent GB-2415778-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of retinal metabolism over at least a portion of a cardiac cycle
Inventor: KERR PATRICK
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: Retinal metabolism is analysed over at least a portion of a cardiac cycle by first illuminating a portion of a retina of an eye 10 with light of a first wavelength from source 21 and producing a first image. The portion of the retina is subsequently illuminated with light of a second wavelength from source 22, the first and second wavelengths being selected such that absorptivity of light of the first wavelength by oxygenated blood is greater than absorptivity of light of the second wavelength and the absorptivity of light of the first wavelength by deoxygenated blood is less than absorptivity of light of the second wavelength, to produce a second image. The first and second images are processed by processor 150 to map relative oxygenation of the portion of the retina as an indication of retinal metabolic function of the portion of the retina. The procedure is repeated over at least a portion of a cardiac cycle to analyse metabolic function changes of the portion of the retina within the at least a portion of a cardiac cycle. Also disclosed is a retinal function camera 200. The retina may be stimulated by an optical stimulus light source 40.
Patent GB-2401627-A (GB)
Title: System and method for a failsafe control of a downhole valve in the event of tubing rupture
Inventor: SLOAN JAMES T
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: An improved control system, particularly useful for (SSV), is disclosed. It is responsive to a rupture of the tubing and control line to equalize pressure on an operating piston (10) to allow the SSV to go to its failsafe position. The annulus pressure sensing feature can be employed with a variety of control systems, a particular one is used as an example.
Patent GB-2408841-A (GB)
Title: Automatic entrance station answering apparatus
Inventor: PETRANK OREN
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: Apparatus at an entrance station comprises caller input means having buttons, and means for repeatedly carrying out the following functions: (a) recognizing input made using the input means; and (b) responding by playing a pre-recorded message which may be different at each repetition. Responding messages from the caller may be recorded, and there may be means for offering the caller a choice of languages. There may be a database of expected callers so that information from a caller can be compared with data in the database to verify the identity of the caller to either approve or hinder entry to the called party's premises.
Patent GB-2408848-A (GB)
Title: Selective isotropic etch for titanium-based materials
Inventor: CAMPBELL TIMOTHY S
IPC: B81C1/00
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: A process for etching a sacrificial layer of a structure. The structure is exposed to a plasma derived from nitrogen trifluoride for etching the sacrificial layer. The process is selective in that it etches titanium-nitride and titanium but does not affect adjacent silicon dioxide or aluminum layers. Applications of the process include the formation of integrated circuit structures and MEMS structures.
Patent GB-2418495-A (GB)
Title: Image processing system for use with a patient postioning device
Inventor: SMITH NORMAN RONALD
IPC: G06T15/06
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: An image processing system (1-5) is provided which obtains images of a patient (8) from multiple view points and which then generates positioning instructions for a mechanical couch (7) to vary the position of a patient. A number of techniques are disclosed in order to calibrate the image processing system so as to enable the image processing system to identify the iso centre of radiation beams generated by a treatment apparatus (6). Also disclosed are (a) a method and apparatus for determining exposure settings for a camera using a speckled pattern and a saturated pixels; (b) identifying the position of a plurality of cameras relative to a treatment apparatus; (c) generating control instructions for a mechanical couch and (d) processing a wire mesh computer model of a surface.
Patent GB-2419094-A (GB)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition of unpleasnt tasing active substances
Inventor: SCHWARZ FRANZ XAVER
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration suitable for the preparation of a ready-to-use suspension comprising coated particles comprising an active substance having an unpleasant and/or bitter taste, such as clarithromycin, and a suspension base comprising an osmotically active substance capable of providing a high osmolality to the admixture of the suspension base with an aqueous suspending medium in the ready-to-use suspension. Said ready-to-use suspension maintains its palatability over a prolonged period of time by those defined osmotic conditions.
Patent GB-2407998-A (GB)
Title: Dartboard apparatus with display and ID card reader
Inventor: NODA MASATAKA
IPC: A63F13/837
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A games machine comprises arrows which are thrown by a plurality of players, a target which is divided in to a plurality of areas with indicators, towards which the arrows are thrown, a sensor 101 for detecting an area of the target which is hit by one of the arrows, a control unit 100 for receiving a detected result from the sensor, a display monitor controlled by the control unit, and a card reader CD for reading ID (identity) cards of the players, wherein a game is played according to the indicators, and an image specified by an indicator being hit by one of the arrows is displayed on the monitor. The playing order of players may be automatically changed during a plurality of rounds of the game. Each area of the target may be partially allocated to each of the players. The control unit may calculate points awarded to players, may further eliminate players and may also terminate the game.
Patent GB-2403783-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical pipe coupling derived from a standard fitting
Inventor: SNYDER SR RONALD
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: A coupling for joining pipe segments together is disclosed. The coupling is derived from a standard fitting and has a housing with a socket and a first expanded region adjacent to the socket and a second expanded region adjacent to the first expanded region. A sealing member is positioned in the first expanded region, a retainer is positioned in the second expanded region and a support washer having transversely oriented radial and coaxial flanges is positioned adjacent to the retainer. A lip turned inwardly on the second expanded region overlaps the radial flange and captures the support washer, retainer and sealing member within the coupling. The retainer has a plurality of radial teeth angularly oriented to engage a pipe and prevent its removal from the coupling.
Patent GB-2410723-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for forming a folding-line on a material
Inventor: TSENG TZU-FENG
IPC: B26B3/00
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a base 210 for placing the material e.g paper, a rail 220 mounted on the base, a carriage 230 slidably mounted on the rail, and a blade mounted on the carriage. The blade includes an arc-shaped portion for forming the folding-line on the material. The blade can be fixed or mounted for rotation on the carriage 230.